Diploma (DPLM) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals, and Controls. The Life Sciences sector supplies technology-enabled products used in surgical procedures in operating theatres and endoscopy; testing equipment and services for clinical laboratories; and bio-pharma, food safety and testing, and other research-oriented products. It serves hospitals, clinical laboratories, and research facilities. The Seals sector supplies various seals, gaskets, cylinders, components, and kits used in heavy mobile machinery; and O-rings, fittings, hydraulic and industrial hoses, pneumatics products, pumps, and related accessories. The Controls sector offers wire and cabling, interconnect, specialty fasteners, and adhesive and industrial automation solutions for various applications. Diploma PLC was incorporated in 1999 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 5,410 to 5,455
• 50-Day Range: 4,856 to 5,540
• 52-Week Range: 3,532 to 5,625
• Volume: 159,459 shs
• Average Volume: 465,578 shs
• Market Capitalization: £7.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 4,360.59
• Dividend Yield: 0.01%
• Price Target: GBX 5,238
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Diploma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Diploma scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Diploma has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Diploma is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Diploma has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Diploma is 4,360.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Diploma is 4,360.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 307.41.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Diploma has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Diploma has a P/B Ratio of 8.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for DPLM.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Diploma pays a meaningful dividend of 1.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Diploma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Diploma is 47.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for DPLM.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Diploma has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Diploma this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Diploma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.13% of the stock of Diploma is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.45% of the stock of Diploma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DPLM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DPLM shares performed this year?

Diploma's stock was trading at GBX 4,250 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DPLM stock has increased by 27.5% and is now trading at GBX 5,420.21.

How were Diploma's earnings last quarter?

Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 21st. The company reported $80.20 earnings per share for the quarter. Diploma had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.18% and a net margin of 9.25%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Diploma?

Shares of DPLM stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Diploma own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Diploma investors own include Ashtead Group (AHT), Unilever (ULVR), Anglo American (AAL), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), Applied Materials (AMAT), Aviva (AV) and Babcock International Group (BAB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/21/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Industrial Distribution
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: LON:DPLM
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.diplomaplc.com
• Phone: +44-20-75495700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Diploma: GBX 5,238
• High Price Target: GBX 6,350
• Low Price Target: GBX 4,440
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 1.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 4,368.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.15
• P/E Growth: 2.82
• Net Income: £115.40 million
• Net Margins: 9.25%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 13.18%
• Return on Assets: 8.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 62.17
• Current Ratio: 2.17
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.01
• Cash Flow: GBX 61.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 87.82
• Book Value: GBX 666.76 per share
• Price / Book: 8.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 134,031,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £7.28 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.75